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Shaolin Iron Claws (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 86 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Ko Pao
- Starring
- Don Wong Tao, Chang Yi, Pei De-Yun, Chang Chung-Kui, Shih Ting-Ken, Chan Sing
A corrupt Shaolin assassin, skilled in the Iron Claws technique, is hired to intimidate officials of the Qing Dynasty and force them to surrender a secret letter that could restore the monarchy. The scheme begins to fall apart when a police chief apprehends one of the attackers, prompting a desperate push to destroy the Iron‑Claw master.
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